Michelle Lapointe

• Doctor of Philosophy
• Research Associate at Harvard University

Preparing Principals for a Changing World provides a hands-on resource for creating and implementing effective policies and programs for developing expert school leaders. Written by acclaimed author and educator Linda Darling-Hammond and experts Debra Meyerson, Michelle LaPointe, and Margaret Terry Orr, this important book examines the characterist...

Program Sample SelectionProgram Contexts and DesignsCommon Components of Exemplary Programs

Program ChampionsPartnershipsFinancial SupportsImplications of Program Support Strategies

Summary of FindingsImplications for ProgramsImplications for Policymakers

Learning Opportunities for PrincipalsA Landscape of State Leadership Development PoliciesPolicy Contributions to Exemplary Programs

A Comprehensive Approach to Developing Practice in PracticeA Learning ContinuumCollegial Learning NetworksLooking Across Programs

How Programs Prepare New Leaders Well

Pre-Service Graduates' Views of Their ProgramsPrincipals' Beliefs and PracticesIn-Service Leadership Development ProgramsProgram Principals in ActionLooking Across Programs

The Study: ContextEight Exemplary ProgramsThe Dilemma: Issues in Leadership DevelopmentConceptual Framework: What Makes an Effective School Leader

Developing school leaders who are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to effectively lead low-performing schools has become a critical goal for local school districts intent on dramatically improving student outcomes. Given the current criticism surrounding leadership preparation programs and the changing nature of school l...

At long last, scholars and policy makers have come to realize what most school administrators have known for years--that effective schools require both outstanding teachers and strong leaders. Although there is considerable research about the characteristics of effective school leaders and the strategies principals can use to help manage increasing...